The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Saul Williams
- More people than ever are slowly but surely turning their ears toward poetry.
- I think we fool ourselves and really negate a great deal of history if we think that the oral history of poetry is shorter than the written history of poetry. It’s not true. Poetry has a longer oral tradition than it does written.
- My father’s a preacher, my mother’s a teacher, thus I rhyme.
- Legislation won’t necessarily start a riot. But the right song can make someone pick up a chair.
- I think it’s a mistake where rap music is these days. It doesn’t seem to be able to look out of the ghetto and that’s ultimately unfortunate, because it defines our limitations.
- The MC has to be just that, a master in control. They can show no signs of weakness.
- We cannot continually barricade ourselves under some falsified idea of race, because our idea of blackness and race is simply reactionary. Africans didn’t walk around Africa being black and proud, they walked around proud.
- Hip-hop is still cool at a party. But to me, hip-hop has never been strictly a party; it is also there to elevate consciousness.
- The most powerful political voices are those with a different way of seeing and processing the world and the sounds that emanate from it.
- If we’re gonna progress as a people we are going to realise that, as one of my favourite poets says, the other is a lie. There are no other people. Race is a social construct.
Saul Williams is a multifaceted artist known for his prowess in spoken word poetry, music, acting, and activism. Born on February 29, 1972, in Newburgh, New York, Williams emerged as a prominent figure in the spoken word scene of the 1990s, gaining attention for his powerful performances and politically charged poetry.
He gained widespread recognition with the release of his debut album, “Amethyst Rock Star,” in 2001, blending spoken word with elements of hip-hop and rock. Williams continued to push boundaries with subsequent albums like “The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!” (produced by Trent Reznor) and “MartyrLoserKing.”
Apart from his musical endeavors, Williams has made notable contributions to film and theater, appearing in movies like “Slam” and “Girl 6,” as well as on Broadway in “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” a musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur.
An outspoken activist, Williams addresses issues of race, politics, and social justice in his work, using his platform to advocate for change and empowerment. His unique blend of artistry and activism has solidified his place as a influential figure in contemporary culture.
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